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What planet are you on, sorry from?

Do you believe there’s life on other planets? Then you might be interested to read the files recently released by the UK government of UFO sightings reported in the UK from 1978 to 2002.

14 May, 2008 by Anni Poulsen - comment

Heathrow Terminal 5

More than 17 km of conveyor belts capable of moving more than 12,000 bags per hour. 7,000 parking spaces with sensor-led systems guiding you to free spaces.

14 March, 2008 by Anni Poulsen - comment

Avis UK does try harder

Unrelated to my “Let Avis Have It” post yesterday, I’m sure, but Avis UK has now added a paragraph on its blog about posting comments.

10 May, 2007 by Anni Poulsen - comment

Let Avis have it

Anyone, who has ever rented a car while on holiday, will know that it can be quite stressful to deal with car rental companies. Some companies just wouldn’t know customer service if it slapped them in the face.

9 May, 2007 by Anni Poulsen - comment

New European Website alerts you to extreme weather

“What’s the weather like?” is a frequently asked question, when travellers are trying to pick their next travel destination.A question that is almost impossible to answer, as we all know that the weather can be very unpredictable.

23 March, 2007 by Anni Poulsen - 2 comments

Do men sleep with teddy bears?

20% of travelling men admitted to sleeping with a teddy bear when away from their partner according to a survey carried out by the UK hotel chain Travelodge.

15 March, 2007 by Anni Poulsen - comment

UK Sound of Music fans in for a treat

UK’s Sound of Music fans are in for a treat. The singing Von Trapp Children are hoping to conquer the UK in May this year.

1 March, 2007 by Anni Poulsen - comment

Is it all downhill for BA passengers?

I’ve said before that British Airways is one of my favourite airlines, but I can’t be the only one noticing a worrying trend in the way BA operates.

Lately, what worries me, is BA’s new baggage policy, which comes into effect on 13 February 2007.

10 February, 2007 by Anni Poulsen - comment

Be a Responsible Traveller

2007 will see the launch of our new resource series, Responsible Traveller. We aim for the series to be a collection of useful tools and resources for travellers who want to ensure that they act responsibly when they travel.

We kick off the series with this article about the One Planet Living project.

10 January, 2007 by Anni Poulsen - comment

Eastbourne never looked sweeter - The South Downs Way Walk

South Downs Way

It was almost poetic that we should wake up to this year’s first sign of frost on our last day of the South Downs Way walk.

We took the very first steps on the 99-mile journey in the sweltering heat of July and had followed the Way through the changes of 3 seasons.

18 December, 2006 by Anni Poulsen - comment

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